Raj Shamani

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India's premier Home & Kitchen brand designed to elevate everyday cooking experiences.

Co-Founder

Figuring Out Media

Content Creator

Shamani Industries

Raj heads Shamani Industries and manages all external matters, while his father, Naresh takes care of all internal affairs. The two have combined their respective areas of expertise to successfully expand the FMCG business 20 times over; and now manufacture (as well as contract manufacture) an extensive range of kitchen care and laundry detergents, that are loved and consumed by households across central India.

Founder

United Nations

Speaker

AIESEC

Team Member

Hi, I’m Raj.

​Some people meditate for peace, I ask questions. 
Basically, my work is to meet the smartest people and get into their minds. Not literally. 

I talk to them to learn from their expertise, their choices, and their life. And I take my viewers along for the ride.

For me, figuring out money, business, health, relationships, and life was so confusing in the beginning, and I’m sure so many others face the same problem. 

But it gets a little bit easier when you have the right people sharing their lessons (and occasional disasters).

When I’m not doing that, I’m hanging out with my dog, Crypto, who, unlike the real crypto, never disappoints me. 

Stick around to find out more about my experiences while doing all this.

Do you think overthinking kills acting?

Tell me in the comments!

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Do you think people depend more on approval from others than on their own self-awareness?

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Do you see criticism as a sign of growth?

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Do you care about public applause?

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What do you think is the real difference between winners and losers?

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Sitting around a low performer can make  your performance go down by up to 30%. 

Literally. 

On the other hand sitting near a high performer can make your performance go up by up to 15%. 

People don’t realise how easily their brain copies others. 

Emotions, behaviour, mindset. 

You may think you’re immune.
You say: “I stay in my lane, I do my thing.”

But your brain doesn’t care about your intentions.

It looks at your environment and quietly learns: “this is what we do.”

If your environment is chaos, stress, low effort, your brain will match it.

If you’re surrounded with ambition, clarity, high drive, it will lean that way too.

You choose what you want. 

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Goldman Sachs estimates AI could replace 300 million full-time jobs.
Not “assist.”
Replace.

That’s the world we’re walking into.

And after this conversation with Vaibhav Sisinty, Founder of GrowthSchool, it becomes very clear: most people have no idea how unprepared they are.

He shows the exact, practical, everyday things AI can already do that used to take teams, agencies, and hours of work:

– Automate tasks 
– Research any person in minutes
– Write long-form content using tools 
– Make a full video ad using just a prompt
– Create an entire pitch deck from one idea
– Build a website without writing a line of code
– Run agents inside ChatGPT that execute multi-step tasks

People who know how to use AI are getting 10x faster, 10x more efficient, and 10x harder to compete with.

It’s not about whether AI will take your job.
It’s about whether you’ll learn to use it before someone else uses it better.

Watch the full conversation, link in comments.

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Do you feel burnt out by meaningless work?

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Are you willing to sacrifice old versions of yourself to achieve your dreams?

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Do you feel that people waste too much time waiting for the right moment?

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Have you noticed society turning against those who seek more from life?

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Elev8 Learning Pvt Ltd

Elev8 Learning is a corporate training organization specializing in enhancing workplace communication, leadership, and team dynamics through customized training programs

Key Highlights:

*College Partnerships & Pre-Placement Training*:

↳ Conducted Campus to Corporate programs for 80+ universities and colleges
↳Trained students in Technical Training, Aptitude, Soft Skills, and Verbal Ability to enhance employability
↳Trained more than 200,000+ Students to get their dream Jobs
↳ Partnered with leading educational institutions to bridge the gap between academia and industry

Corporate Training

✔ Designed and delivered over 500 corporate training programs across various industries.
✔ Trained more than 100,000 professionals at different leadership levels.
✔ Partnered with over 100 organizations to develop high-performing teams and leaders


Corporate Training & Consulting:
→ Rocked (Corporate Training): Conducted sessions on Communication, Teamwork, and Conflict Management for employees.
→ Senior Managers of an IT Firm: Delivered training on Handling Difficult Clients and improving client relationships
→ Industries Served: IT, Banking, Healthcare, Retail, FMCG, Oil & Gas, and more.


Expertise Areas:

➡️ Corporate Training – Soft Skills, Leadership, Sales, Public Speaking, Team Building, and Executive Coaching
➡️ Pre-Placement Programs – Helping students transition from campus to corporate
➡️ Corporate Consulting – Advising organizations on leadership development and workforce communication

Public Speaking

✔Guest of Honor at IMM-Delhi and Amity University Bhubaneswar

✔ Panelist at Business in Challenging Times, Amity University

✔ Featured in MSMEx, LinkedIn News India, and Asia.

Notable Speaking Engagements & Recognitions

Helping fresh graduates and young professionals transition from campus to corporate with confidence.

🚀 What I Cover:
✔ Interview Preparation – Resume writing, storytelling, and handling tough interview questions.
✔ Soft Skills Training – Business communication, workplace etiquette, and email writing.
✔ Confidence & Personal Branding – Helping students stand out in the job market.

Collaborated with multiple universities and corporate partners to prepare students for their first job.

📩 Looking for a training program for your college or organization

DM or email me at ashfak@mohammadashfak.com

Campus to Corporate Trainer & Pre-Placement Mentor

The book “You are Hired” is one of the closest to my heart which I wrote after countless struggles to secure on campus placements. 

The definition of an ideal career is still a misnomer in India and needs a change. Through the book, you will get all the proven steps to get your dream job which will help you crack the toughest of interviews with confidence and ease.

Feel free to DM or E-mail me and discuss any of your career woes.

Author

Helping Professionals & Students Succeed in the Corporate World

With 8+ years of experience, I’ve helped professionals, senior managers, and students sharpen their skills to build confident and impactful careers

At Elev8, we specialize in:

✅ Corporate Training – Strengthening leadership, communication, teamwork, and client management for organizations

✅ Pre-Placement Training – Equipping students with technical skills, aptitude, soft skills, and verbal ability to ace job interviews

✅ Executive Coaching – Helping professionals speak with impact, lead with confidence, and thrive in their careers

📌 Impact so far:

✔ Trained 100K+ professionals across industries.
✔ Partnered with top colleges & corporations to enhance career readiness.
✔ Delivered industry-recognized keynotes and training programs on leadership, communication, and success strategies.


🔹 If you’re an HR professional – Strengthen your workforce with Corporate Training Programs focused on leadership, communication, and team productivity

🔹 If you’re a Placement Officer – Prepare your students for the job market with Pre-Placement Training covering interview skills, resume building, and soft skills

🔹 If you’re a working professional – Enhance your career with leadership coaching, communication mastery, and career growth strategies

🔹 If you’re a job seeker – Stand out with resume building, interview preparation, and personal branding to land your dream job

📩 Let’s connect

DM or email at ashfak@mohammadashfak.com

Mohammad Ashfak

My old networking strategy used to be:
 • Smile politely
 • Firm handshake
 • Exchange business cards
 • Say “Let’s catch up sometime”
 • Then… never catch up 😅

I wasn’t networking..I was just collecting humans like Pokémon cards

Somewhere along the way, things shifted

My new networking strategy looks very different now:

 • Be genuinely curious
 • Ask real questions, not scripted ones
 • Share honestly — even the imperfect parts
 • Follow up like a friend, not a brochure

And surprisingly… that’s when opportunities started showing up naturally

Because at the end of the day 
People don’t connect with your pitch

They connect with you

Transforming Careers Through Training | Founder at Elev8 | Corporate & Pre-Placement Training | Author| 100K+ Professionals Trained.

A lot of people say they “use AI”

But when you watch them, they’re typing random prompts, believing whatever output they get, and sharing sensitive information without thinking twice

AI isn’t dangerous
Careless usage is

In the next few years, the most valuable professionals won’t be the ones who know the most AI tools

They’ll be the ones who know how to:
→ Communicate clearly with AI
→  Detect errors and misinformation
→  Combine human creativity with machine speed
→  Protect their data and privacy

These skills are basic—but they are becoming non-negotiable

Because the world is moving from

 “I use AI sometimes”
 to
 “I can’t work without it”

This carousel breaks down the 4 foundations everyone should master to stay relevant and safe in an AI-first workplace

Must Know AI skills

Economists Are Calling It The Great Freeze

And this time, the reason isn’t recession

It’s AI

Hiring hasn’t just slowed down
It has stopped

Companies aren’t panicking; they’re pausing

Not because they lack money, but because they’re rethinking roles:

Do we need 10 analysts, or will 3 + AI do the same work?
Do we hire content teams, or automate half of it?
Do we build large support teams, or deploy AI agents?

This is not downsizing

It’s restructuring

A silent recalibration of how work gets done

And while everyone is waiting for clarity…

careers are stuck on ice

The Great Freeze

In a market where AI is replacing tasks, humans need to replace value.
What to do now:

Build skills that can use AI, not compete with it

Shift from execution → strategy

Become irreplaceable through judgment, creativity, relationships

When the freeze melts, companies won’t hire the “same roles back”

They’ll hire people who work with AI, not beside it

The Most “Life-Changing” Books...According to Readers

Came across this fascinating chart today

It maps how many people call a book “life-changing” vs. how many reviews the book has and the results are surprising

Some timeless ones show up (no surprise there):

Man’s Search for Meaning, Autobiography of a Yogi, New Earth, Rich Dad Poor Dad

But look closer and you’ll see quieter gems like:

Remembering Wholeness, The Dynamic Laws of Prosperity, Your Erroneous Zones — books many of us may have never heard of, but clearly changed thousands of lives

What this made me think:

→Sometimes the book that transforms you isn’t the bestseller… it’s the “found at the right moment” one

If you could add ONE book to this list 

One that genuinely changed how you think or live , which one would it be?

I’m building my 2026 reading list through your recommendations

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